The market for forest products in the U.S. is healthy, but for how long? Global macroeconomic pressures are inflicting inflationary pains on everything from wood pallets to essential household items, and the forest products business is no different. Since early 2020, the COVID pandemic’s lock down and public health and safety measures nearly ground the […]
There are multiple ways to implement sustainability practices in a supply chain. Choosing which areas to tackle first can seem complicated. But some common practices cross industries and apply to most companies. Materials Choose recycled or sustainably produced materials (like wood pallets). This is one of the most basic applications of the reduce-reuse-recycle framework. Every […]
Supply chain sustainability becomes more important with the passing of new climate change legislation. Companies from every sector are identifying challenges and presenting solutions to make their supply chains more environmentally friendly. For every industry, taking action to mitigate climate change is fast becoming a primary concern. As one of the fundamental cogs in the […]
***Nature’s Packaging continues this week with Woody Biomass – Part 2*** How Does Woody Biomass Produce Energy? Woody biomass produces energy through several methods: Combustion Combustion of biomass is one of the oldest controllable energy resources. Combustion involves burning wood to produce heat. It is a chemical reaction during which oxygen and biomass combine […]
Developed countries, such as the U.S, rely on fossil fuels for energy. In fact, a report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration reveals that primary energy consumption for the year 2020 in the U.S. was equivalent to 93 quadrillion btu. Sources of fossil fuels such as natural gas, petroleum oil, nuclear, and coal play a […]
For some people, the words “sustainable” and “logging” simply do not go together. Historical logging practices were sometimes hard on forests and disrupted native ecosystems. Today, sustainable forestry practices that include logging and harvesting trees comfortably co-exists with the conservation of thriving forests. Sustainable Logging: The Beginning Historical logging practices began with the axe, manual […]
Welcome back NP readers! In the first part of our Innovative Forest Product series, we investigated these leading edge technologies in forest product science: Advanced Composites and how forest products technology like tree fiber and wood waste are being used in processes like furniture construction. Advanced Structures and how wood products are being used in […]
America’s treasured forests are brimming with resources that help society thrive. As well as offering locals and vacationers a place to hike and unwind, wooded areas provide access to goods, including construction materials, paper, packaging, and lumber for homes and commercial buildings. In some cases, forest products can even be used in medical and dietary […]
Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing carbon and storing it in a way that won’t contribute to climate change. If you’re familiar with the concept of a carbon footprint, then you are off to a great start. A carbon footprint measures how much greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are due to activities like driving a […]
If there’s one day of the year that the forests of the world are thankful for, it would probably be Arbor Day. The word arbor comes from the Latin for “tree,” and on this day, communities throughout the world come together to celebrate trees and plant them together. They provide oxygen, a home for animals […]
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